Sewer - Flanger

tempurpedic; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempur Sealy in Medina, OH is seeking a sewing machine operator to assemble quilted panels and finalize product components on a waist-high table.

You will guide fabric through a sewing machine, load finished panels onto rolling carts, and perform repetitive hand/eye coordination tasks. The role requires continuous standing and frequent movement with lifts up to 25 pounds, ensuring quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate sewing machine to sew flange onto panels and assemble quilted panels.
• Guide panels from stack to waist-high table and offload finished units onto rolling carts.
• Stand continuously and perform frequent walking, lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Perform repetitive use of hands/arms and foot to operate the sewing machine.
• Maintain accuracy and safety while handling fabric and paperwork.

Job description

Tempur Sealy. Iconic brands. Storied history. Industry-leading innovation.

Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster®. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night's sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!

General Job Description

The operator takes a quilted panel off a stack and places it on a waist-high table. The operator guides the panel through a sewing machine, which sews the flange onto the panel. The operator then offloads the finished panels on a flat rolling skid/cart.

Physical Job Duties

NOTE: Based on an 8-hour workday - "Occasional" = 1% -33%, "Frequent" = 33% to 66%, "Continuous"= 66% - 100%

• Continuous standing while operating the sewing machine.
• Frequent walking of short distances to retrieve materials and put finished unit into storage areas.
• Frequent pushing and pulling of work piece while on the sewing table.
• Frequent repetitive use of hands/arms while aligning pieces of fabric and feeding them into the machine.
• Frequent repetitive use of foot to activate the sewing machine.
• Frequent gripping of fabric pieces and scissors.
• Frequent need of eye/hand coordination to align edges, feed the machine, and adds paperwork.
• Frequent lifting and moving of work in process (panels, finished caps) less than 10 pounds.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of supply rolls weighing up to 25 pounds.

Tempur Sealy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.